M0.7 Depth: 6.3 km

M0.7 Earthquake near Grumento Nova, Basilicata (Italy)

UTC time: 2026-02-26 18:12:32 UTC Local time: —

About this earthquake

On February 26, 2026 at 18:12 UTC, a magnitude M0.7 earthquake occurred near Grumento Nova, Basilicata (Italy). The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 6 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The data is provided by INGV and cross-checked across seismological networks. Italy: 55 earthquakes were recorded in the past 24 hours, the strongest reaching M3.0.

Details

Magnitude

M0.7

Depth

6.3 km

UTC time

2026-02-26 18:12:32 UTC

Local time

—

Country

Italy

State

Basilicata

City

Grumento Nova

County

Potenza

Village

Grumento Nova

Source

ingv

Coordinates

40.28770, 15.83120

Temperature

6.0°C

Map

Depth profile

Shallow

6.3 km

6.3 km — shallower than the regional average (12.6 km)

Regional average: 12.6 km

Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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